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City of Chicago / Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

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Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 173 employees with median total compensation of $98,928; the highest distinct record was $197,820.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$18.2M
Employees
173
Median total
$98,928
Highest record
$197,820

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 173 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,928) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,190 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$77,640
$81,324
$98,928
$124,584
$146,160

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,160 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,640. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Hussain Fakheema Nazre

Project Manager/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$97,836
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,836

Hussain Fakheema Nazre is a Project Manager at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,836.

Sunny Choi

Business Consultant Supervisor/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$97,836
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,836

Sunny Choi is a Business Consultant Supervisor at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,836.

Richard Ruff

Supervisor of Labor Standards Investigators/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$97,332
Base pay
$97,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,332

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Richard Ruff serves as a Supervisor of Labor Standards Investigators. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,332.

Marisela Cortez

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$94,452
Base pay
$94,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,452
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,452

Marisela Cortez is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,452.

Lorraine Render

Senior Producer/Writer/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$94,332
Base pay
$94,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$94,332

Lorraine Render works as a Senior Producer/Writer for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Lorraine earned $94,332 in 2026.

Melissa Barrera

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

Melissa Barrera works as a Business Compliance Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $93,504 in 2026.

Terrance Flynn

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

Terrance Flynn works as a Senior Business Consultant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Terrance earned $93,504 in 2026.

Kevis Mcarthur

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

Kevis Mcarthur works as a Business Compliance Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Kevis earned $93,504 in 2026.

Tiara Reed

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Tiara Reed serves as a Business Compliance Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.

Nancy Simon

Information Coordinator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

Nancy Simon works as a Information Coordinator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $93,504 in 2026.

Casey Weaver

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,504
Base pay
$93,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,504

Casey Weaver works as a Senior Business Consultant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $93,504 in 2026.

Mohammad Darwish

Supvsr of Public Vehicle Inspectors/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,468
Base pay
$93,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,468

Mohammad Darwish works as a Supvsr of Public Vehicle Inspectors for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $93,468 in 2026.

Brian Anders

Business Consultant Supervisor/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,384
Base pay
$93,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,384

Brian Anders works as a Business Consultant Supervisor for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $93,384 in 2026.

Josephine Mack

Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$93,072
Base pay
$93,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$93,072

Josephine Mack is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,072.

Lisa Mcdonald

Labor Standards Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$92,940
Base pay
$92,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$92,940

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Lisa Mcdonald serves as a Labor Standards Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,940.

Renee Gagner

Labor Standards Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$92,940
Base pay
$92,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$92,940

Renee Gagner works as a Labor Standards Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $92,940 in 2026.